Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,466 and 55,044,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,698,466 and 55,044,135 is: 82,560,856.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,698,466 : 55,044,135 = 55,044,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,698,466/55,044,135 = 55,044,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,698,466x = 55,044,135 × 55,044,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,698,466x = 3,029,856,797,898,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,029,856,797,898,225/36,698,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,560,856.85
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